About . . .

Pond and Trail Restoration

This is an evolving page and we’ve just taken the first steps at identifying a community area in distress and learning more about how we might help. Please join us as we learn more about Mt. Tabor’s natural resources, especially our pond and trail, wetland and woodland area.

In addition to enjoying this beautiful space for recreation and relaxation, the value of wetland areas include natural water quality improvement, flood protection, and erosion control. This area also provides critical habitat for many threatened species of animal and plant.

Our pond and trail area faces the same threats as much of New Jersey’s forests, including a changing climate, invasive species, overabundant deer, and intensified disturbances such as Hurricane Sandy.

The majority of New Jersey’s forests are owned by families, which means it is our responsibility to properly steward this land at the risk of damage to our larger community.

We are beginning to document this process via this blog as a record and a resource, as we continue to learn, specific projects may shift and evolve as well as strategies and best practices.

We hope you’ll be inspired to follow along and even join in our efforts.